Canada goose

A Canadian goose is a large light-brown bird (weighing between 4.5-5.5kg) with a white chinstrap, and black head, neck, bill, legs, and feet. They present a risk to human safety in the form of airstrikes with planes; and they can be aggressive towards other birds, leading to displacement and mortality.

Description

• Large (4.5-5.5 kg) light brown bird.
• Habitats include pastures, lake and pond margins, water reservoirs, and golf courses.

What you need to know

Risk to human safety by causing airstrikes with planes. Can be very aggressive towards other birds, leading to displacement and mortality.

Grazes pastures, contaminates water bodies, pasture and crops with faecal pathogens.

Management approach

Community Led

These organisms have not been legally declared as pests but may be of interest to the public as they occur regularly in the environment. They may be capable of causing adverse effects to the values of Waitaha/Canterbury.

Control

For information on controlling Canada geese, contact us on 0800 324 636.